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Africa Centre of Excellence
Centre for Neglected Tropical Diseases and
Forensic Biotechnology
[ACE 028]
Implementation Plan
2014 – 2018
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1. BRIEF NARRATIVE SUMMARY
2. OVERVIEW OF PLANNED OUTPUTS, ACTIVITIES AND COST FOR FIRST YEAR
a. Table 1: Overview of first project year
b. Table 2: Overview distribution among partners
3. TIMING OF PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR THE ENTIRE PROJECT PERIOD a. Table 3: Work plan for the project (Gantt chart)
4. IMPLEMENATION ARRANGEMENTS
5. PERFORMANCE MONITORING
6. DETAILED BUDGET
7. DETAILED ACTIVITY SHEETS
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ABU: Ahmadu Bello University ACE-CNTDFB: African Centre for Excellence, Centre for Neglected Tropical Disease and Forensic Biotechnology CBIB: Centre for Bimolecular Interactions Bremen CBRT: Centre for Biotechnology Research and Training CL: Centre leader CMO: Centre’s management office CNTDFB: Centre for Neglected Tropical Disease and Forensic Biotechnology DCL: Deputy Centre Leader IAR: Institute for Agricultural Research ICT: Information and Communication Technology IRAD: Institute for Agricultural Research for Development LF: Lymphatic Filariasis IAB: International Advisory Board MDA: Mass Drug Administration MTM: Mobile Training Module NABDA: National Biotechnology Development Agency NITOR: Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis and Onchocerciasis Research NIMR: Nigerian Medical Research Institute NTD: Neglected Tropical Disease RU: Research Unit RU: Research Unit Leader SMEs: Small Medium Enterprises SC: Steering committee WB: World Bank
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1. BRIEF NARRATIVE SUMMARY (max 2 pages) Focus on motivation, objectives, methodology, results and partnerships. Must include a section on important changes made. (Please remember to use the reviewers’ feedback as applicable)
Background: Africa bears 24% of the global burden of neglected tropical disease, with less than 3% of the World’s health force and less than 1 % of world’s financial resources.1Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a large and diverse group of diseases that disproportionately affect health and livelihood of the poor in the developing world and typically lack attention and funding for research and development. The overall progress towards control of NTDs has been marginal, despite research on fundamental aspects on the pathogens. This has hardly been translated to measures towards discovery, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and eradication of NTDs. One of the main challenges is lack of training in order to produce skilled and qualified manpower to fill in the gaps in higher education for molecular biosciences and technologies in West Africa as well as practical experiences for trainees in these fields. Further challenges of NTDs, include:
Insufficient knowledge of the distribution and burden of NTDs, since there is no available database on the distribution of NTDs in West Africa.
Lack of appropriate diagnostic tools
Lack of effective drugs and treatment failures due to resistant strains of pathogens.
Absence of suitable vaccines and other preventive strategies such as vector control or other measures to disrupt the life cycle of the pathogens.
Another area underrepresented in the area of molecular biosciences is Forensics. This field is in significant demand for prosecuting crimes in the justice system, paternity and medical needs. The lack of these services has been identified after several recent high profile events such as the Affric Air plane crash.
Specific Objectives In order to meet these challenges and to improve and expand the number of qualified science professionals in these areas the NTDFS ACE will pursue the following goals; Education
1. Develop Short term training in form of modules to meet the needs of middle level
expertise like laboratory technologists, health care givers and laboratory managers
2. Develop a tailor branded graduate curriculum to meet the critical requirement of the
emerging field of biotechnology
3. Develop graduate curriculum for MSc and PhD Biotechnology with exceptional bias to
regional needs
Develop a short term training in the area of Forensics with bias towards the improvement
of the content and quality of the security outfits within the West African region. To build
human capacity in the area of forensic science required in criminal investigation and
forensic analysis involving biological specimens through short term training programmes
in forensic biotechnology
4. Industry
Conduct training in medical diagnostics with tools of molecular biology in league with the
private sector. To produce middle level workforce/manpower required in the
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development, analysis and production of reagents/diagnostic kits for science,
pharmaceutical and biomedical based industries.
Provide support service for reference hospitals for diagnosis at reasonable cost.
To improve the professional skill and knowledge of biomedical, medical, science based
technologists and scientists involved in laboratory diagnosis of diseases and infections
through short term training programmes
To produce high level manpower with improved capacity, research competence and skill
in the area of biotechnology and related disciplines (science, medicine, pharmaceutical,
agricultural) through the mounting of postgraduate degree programmes in biotechnology
Applied Research Conduct high level practical training relevant to laboratory work on NTD, Conduct joint research regional training to build competence in development, planning
and performing research projects, with applied biotechnology as major focus Develop and strengthen internationally accepted quality standards in project planning,
performance documentation etc. capacity building in networking and grant applications
Methodology
In order to achieve these objectives, the following programs will be developed
1. MSc Biotechnology
2. PhD Biotechnology
3. Diploma in Forensic Science
4. MSc Forensic Science
5. Expanded research on Trypanosomiasis, Filariasis, Onchocerciasis and Rabies
To achieve the listed objectives, NTDFB ACE, would mount the following training programmes:
Short term course modules (1 -2 months duration) in the area of Recombinant DNA
Technology, Proteomics, Genomics, Bioethics and Biosafety, Microarray, Bioinformatics,
etc. Five modules would be run twice in the first year which will be increased to six
modules twice in the subsequent years. These modules will offer both laboratory and
theoretical courses.
One year Diploma and Postgraduate diploma programmes in Forensic Biotechnology,
Forensic Science, Epidemiology, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, etc. They will involve
both laboratory and theoretical courses and internships in public and private analytical
labs, industries and healthcare centers.
Postgraduate degree programmes (M.Sc. and PhD) in Biotechnology, with emphasis on
neglected tropical diseases such as Filariasis, Onchocersiasis, Trypanosomiasis and Rabies.
The strategy of the project is summarized in Figure 1. This figure highlights the close interaction
between all work packages in the project and the role that efficient management (WP-5) will play
in fostering these interactions and meeting our milestones. Likewise training will play an important role in the CNTDFB project. Training will be included as both a separate work package
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(WP-4) as well as an integral component of each RTD work package (WP-1, -2 and -3). Close
interactions between WP-1, -2 and -3 by funneling data via the communication conduits established is an essential component of the CNTDFB project and contribute to the success of
this project by expediting rapid progress towards meeting our deliverables and milestones. In concise terms the guiding strategy behind our project is as already indicated in the project
objectives - “conduct training in the selected NTDs, develop capacity in Forensics, conduct
applied regional research in vaccine and drug development on the selected NTDs, and using rapid parasite relevant screening assays to develop therapeutic agents’’
Finally WP-4 places a great emphasis on training of scientists active within the project. Training
and capacity building is important, as human resources are the key to a sustained fight against NTDs The aim is also to encourage good working conditions in the targeted organizations in
Nigeria, Cameroun, Ghana and Benin Republic To that end, long term co-operations and networking between the project members will be encouraged.
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7. .
8.
9.
WP-5 (Management)
Figure 1 Project Strategy
Partners: First experience in the development and performance of such modules is already available from
previous capacity building programs in a collaboration between ABU and the University Bremen
funded by the German Research Council (DFG). More recently, during the last six months
specific training programs have been organized and held by the partners of the ACE: training
course in molecular diagnosis of trypanosomiasis in animal infections (December 2013 in
Ngaoundere, Cameroon, participants: local Master course, Ph.D. students from the university
and staff from the research Institute IRAD) Also collaborative workshop on standardized tsetse
flies collection, and their section dissection, preservation and documentation of tsetse flies
samples (February 2014 in Yankari, Nigeria, participants: Master and Ph.D. Students from the
three participating universities in Nigeria, Cameroon and Germany, staff scientists from NITR)
WP-1-
Trypanosomiasis(
WP-4)
(WP-4)
WP-2-Filariasis
(WP-4)
WP-3-Rabies
(WP-4)
WP-4- Training and Capacity Building
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National Partners
NITOR
The institute has a lot of expertise that will be deployed to train the students in trypanosomosis.
Similarly, middle-level employees of NITOR will benefit from the MSc and PDG training mounted
by ACE. The NITOR is a vibrant collaborator with ACE in tsetse and trypanosome research,
therefore harnessing funds targeted at controlling Trypanosoma spp, Glossina spp and African
trypanosomosis. NITOR provides facilities, infrastructure to accommodate the internship that
will empower sharing facilities, skills and knowledge between ACE and NITOR.
NIMR
The institute has a mandate on human medical research therefore their expertise will be
employed to train students in human African trypanosomosis, lymphatic Filiriasis and
Onchocerciasis. PhD, MSC and PDG training will be conducted in collaboration with ACE as
visiting lectures. Internship programme will provide facilities and research activities to address
the challenges in the human medical research in the ACE.
University of Abuja
The University is located in Abuja. It will be involved in workshops and training of staff, grant
writing and capacity building. The ulterior aim is to advance the competence of scientists and
students while utilizing their experience in e learning.
Federal University of Technology Minna
The University was a recipient of Word Bank Step B Center of Excellence in Biotechnology. It has
state of the art equipment as well as scientists with expertise in Neglected Tropical Disease. The
FUT Minna has been involved in Nanomedicine research and will bring their experience in
raising the standard of training capacity. By using the MTM, it can serve as a center to deploy
training in the North Central Zone.
University of Lagos.
The University is located in the former federal capital and a premier University. It has a
formidable faculty staff in natural Sciences that has been involved in research on Filariasis. Apart
from being a source of potential graduate students. It will serve as a hub for short term training
and outreaches.
Nasarawa State University Keffi
The University’s major strength is in the area of Biology/Microbiology. It also has laboratories
with modern teaching facilities. Also it has teaching staff that are involved in e learning and a
highly organized graduate school. NSU is going to support the ACE in the provision of facilities
and resource persons for the deployment of the MTM
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Regional Partners
University of Ngaoundere
The University of Ngaoundere in Cameroon has an existing collaborator in Tsetse and
Trypanosome research in Africa. The partner will provide the facilities for screening and
collecting of samples from human and animals to enhance the database for tsetse and
trypanosome. The existing collaboration has already been exercised in training of students and
internship in Cameroon by members of the ACE, conducted in April 2014. This collaboration will
continue into the lifespan of the ACE.
The Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD) Cameroon is also a partner that
will provide support in training, internship to collect and screen samples from humans and
animals to collate the trypanosome database within the region. The IRAD was also a beneficiary
of the April 2014 training.
University of Benin Republic Cotounou
The University has an advanced laboratory and has been involved in teaching, research and
disease surveillance. It is expected to be a hub towards outreach with the francophone
countries on the deployment of the Mobile Training modules.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
The Institution is going to provide capacity for training. It will participate in joint training for
middle level scientist as well as short term students
International Partners
University of Bremen
The Center for Biomolecular Interactions Bremen (CBIB) and the CBRT at ABU have already a
well-established collaboration in capacity building and training especially in tsetse and
trypanosomes research which is funded by DFG. Based on its success, the current advancements
in teaching and infrastructures will be largely extended to provide hands on training and visiting
lectures in Nigeria and Cameroon in student internships in Germany. Furthermore, the
experience of this partner will be fundamental in the development of e-learning facilities to
drive target goals of new training programs also for the other research programs in the ACE
including the development of accredit able programs. Overall, this partnership will play a
central role in the ACE implementation of postgraduate education and research.
George Washington University USA
The Department of Forensics at the GWS is a world class forensic center with a highly rated
faculty content. CNTDFB will partner with GWS in the development of infrastructure and
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capacity of the Forensic Science unit. It shall also participate in the development of the diploma
Forensic biotechnology and MSc forensic science. It shall also guide the center towards
obtaining International accreditation
Kuvin Medical Centre for Hebrew University
The center participated in the curriculum development of the Forensic postgraduate program in
Forensic biotechnology. The center will contribute to the ACE by training students and faculty of
the ACE in the fields of Forensic science an essential factor to initiate this programme at the
ACE.
University of Western Cape SA
The Department of Forensic of the UWA is foremost in Africa and has served to develop the
status of several Forensic outfits in the continent. Our ACE shall partner with the UWC in
Training and Capacity building. Development of modules for the training of security sectors of
government.
Important Changes Made: The challenges and gaps in higher education in the area of molecular biosciences and
technologies in the West African region include: (i) lack of necessary skills and knowledge found
in graduates from current postgraduate programs. (ii) Lack of practical experience in
experimental work (iii) lack of experience in project development and understanding and
sticking to internationally accepted standards in research and development and exposure to
international collaboration.(iv) A disconnect with the private sector. This challenges, have been
the basis of the key drawback to most proliferating Universities in West Africa. ABU is a major
hub in developing human infrastructure for younger universities in Nigeria and the West Africa as
such takes the burden to evolve strategies in order to sustain its position as a center of teaching
and learning.
In addressing the challenges, ACE CNTDFB will develop sustainable education programs with
emphasis on: (i) High level practical training relevant to laboratory work on NTD, biotechnology,
needed for medical diagnostics and forensic science. (ii) Research project based training to build
competence in development, planning and performing research projects, with applied
biotechnology as major focus (iii) Strengthening of internationally accepted quality standards in
project planning, performance documentation etc. (iv) Develop linkage with the private sector:
(DNA labs and Innovative Vaccine Company). In order to obtain a high level of flexibility and
meet the need of postgraduate students from universities as well as from the public (research
institutes, hospitals, police) and private sector (small and medium size enterprises) the education
program of the ACE will be characterized by Modular structure throughout the programs
addressing participants at all levels of experience
In the conceptualization and design, the Centre of Excellence adopted new ways of doing things
in terms of organizational structure and conducting research in the University (Ahmadu Bello
University). Some of these changes arose from lessons learnt from the recently World Bank
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funded Science and Technology Education Post basic (STEP-B) projects in the University and also
drawing from best practices from various institutions within and outside the country.
One of the changes being brought in by the centre, is the new organogram. This organizational
hierarchical structure is virtually independent of the often cumbersome university administrative
machinery. It ensures speedy administrative approvals, release of funds, procurement and
decision making.
Secondly, the separate research units established in the Centre is also a departure from currently
existing modes of conducting and monitoring research activities within the university. Each unit
has a specific research theme focus and draws researchers from various academic departments
of the university and collaborating institutions. This ensures pooling together and sharing of ideas.
This practice will result in high quality research outputs and publication of high impact articles,
which had hitherto been a major problem in the institution. Since each research unit is
encouraged to source funds for its activities, it will also ensure healthy competition for grants.
Another area in which a departure from the hitherto norm is in the area of development of
curricula for the programmes and their accreditations. The curricula for the programmes (both
short term training and research based) are being developed with inputs from international
experts and collaborating regional and international institutions. This will facilitate international
accreditation for the programmes.
It is also the goal of CNTDFB to deploy the relevant expertise in molecular biology techniques to
address challenges in forensic science to support crime investigations. The ACE is expected to
leverage on its expertise to offer tailored capacity building courses e.g. to the Nigerian Police and
other security outfits. The CL’s membership of the Presidential Committee on the Nigerian Police
Forensic and DNA Laboratory, uniquely positions the Center as a potential hub to be engaged in
consultancy for governments. The ACE will work in an array of environment that is a major
diversion from conventional Ivory Tower practice. ACE CNTD graduate students can
practically implement their skills in problem solving e.g. diseases control and surveillance,
improvement on the fight against crime which to this moment is still pedestrian and connect with
the private sector in a mutually beneficial pattern.
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2. OVERVIEW OF PLANNED OUTPUTS, ACTIVITIES AND COST FOR FIRST YEAR
Table 1: Overview of first project year
Code Priority
Rank
Result/Activity/Task Budget Estimate (US$)
ACE leader Partners Total
Action Plan
1
(1 high
5 low)
ACE Action Plan to Achieve Teaching and Learning Excellence
542,200 16,500 558,700
1 1 Development of regular teaching modules
14,000 6,000 20,000
2 1 Development of mobile modules
17.000 3,000 20,000
3 1 Development of tutoring and mentoring programs
1,600 1,600
4 1 Development of curricula and approval of new graduate programs
5,000 7,500 12,500
5 2 Running graduate and short course programs
56,000 56,000
6 2 Establishment and maintenance of library
14,100 14,100
7 3 Implementation of field study course work
83,400 83,400
8 1 Reliable general infrastructure
80,300 80,300
9 1 Customization of teaching rooms
57,800 57,800
10 1 Customization of teaching laboratories
158,000 158,000
11 Development of faculty teaching expertise
15,000 15,000
Subtotal 1 542,200 16,500 538,700
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Code Priority
Rank
Result/Activity/Task Budget Estimate (US$)
ACE leader Partners Total
Action Plan
2
(1 high
5 low)
ACE Action Plan to Achieve Excellence in Applied Research
864,200 72,000 936,200
1 1 Implementation of animal
facility
137,200 137,200
2 3 Implementation of cold
room facility
40,000 40,000
3 2 Implementation of central
support facility
55,000 55,000
4 3
Implementation of
chemical and store facility
30,000 30,000
5 3 Implementation of analysis
and central research
laboratories
58,000 58,000
6 3 Implementation of
biobank
30,500 30,500
7 2 Implementation of
vaccination development
facility
128,000 128,000
8 2 Implementation of ICT
facility
21,500 21,500
9 3 Research project funding
scheme
310,000 310,000
10 1 Diseemination of research
output
18,000 18,000
11 4 Exchange program for
faculty and students
36,000 36,000
Subtotal 864,200 72,000 936,200
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Code Priority
Rank
Result/Activity/Task Budget Estimate (US$)
ACE leader Partners Total
Action Plan
3
(1
highest
5
lowest)
ACE Action Plan to Achieve
regional Outreach to
students and faculty
93,800 74,000 167,800
1 1 Development of regional
partnership network
21,000 21,000
2 1 Development of industry
partnership network
2,000 2,000
3 2 Implementation of PR
Website
7,700 7,700
4 2 Organization of workshops 21,500 21,500
5 3 Support faculty grant
writing
7,100 7,100
6 4 Specialized technique
training
14,000 65,000 79,000
7 5 Regional faculty exchange 4,500 9,000 13,500
8 4 Regional students
exchange
9 2 Recruitment events for
women and other
undeserved populations
6,000 6,000
10 5 Language support for
faculty and students
10,000 10,000
Subtotal 93,800 74,000 167,800
Action Plan
4
(1
highest
ACE Action Plan to Achieve
Excellence in laboratory
96,200 0 96,200
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Code Priority
Rank
Result/Activity/Task Budget Estimate (US$)
ACE leader Partners Total
5
lowest)
and degree program
operations
1 1 General project
management/Centre
operations
45,700 45,700
2 4 Implementation of staff
development plan
1,200 1,200
3 3 Implementation of
research project funding
scheme
1,200 1,200
4 2 Hiring of staff 28,000 28,000
5 2 Student and faculty
evaluation and feedback
on programs
2,200 2,200
6 3 Accreditation of teaching
programs
17,900 17,900
Subtotal 96,200 96,200
Contingency (1
high, 5
low)
Expected output 100,000 100,000
TOTAL BUDGET 1,696,400 162,500 1,858.900
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Table 2: Overview distribution among partners
Cod
e
Result/Activity/
Task
Budget Estimates (USD)
Un
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FUT M
INN
A
Nasaraw
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NITO
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NIM
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Ltd
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BIO
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U N
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re
U B
en
in R
ep
KN
UST
IRA
D
U W
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rn C
ape
U B
rem
en
Ge
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Wash
ingto
n U
He
bre
w U
Total
Budg
et
Partn
er
Action Plan 1
Achieve Teaching and Learning Excellence
1,000 12,000 2,000 1,500
1 Development of
regular teaching
modules
6,000
2 Development of
mobile modules 3,000
3 Development of
tutoring and
mentoring programs
4 Development of
curricula and approval
of new graduate
programs
1,000 3,000 2,000 1,500
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5 Running graduate and
short course programs
6 Establishment and
maintenance of
library
7 Implementation of
field study course
work
8 Reliable general
infrastructure
9 Customization of
teaching rooms
10 Customization of
teaching laboratories
11 Development of
faculty teaching
expertise
Subtotal 1,000 12,000 2,000 1,500
0
Actio
n
Plan
2
Achieve Excellence
in Applied Research
72,0
00
17
1 Implementation of
animal facilities
2 Implementation of
cold room facility
3 Implementation of
central support lab
4 Implementation of
chemical and supplies
store
5 Implementation of
analysis and central
research labs
6 Implementation of
biobank
7 Implementation of
vaccination
development facility
8 Implementation of ICT
facility
9 Research project
funding scheme
10 Dissemination of
research output
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11 Exchange program for
faculty and students 72,0
00
Subtotal 72,0
00
Action Plan 3
Achieve Outreach to students and faculty
17,0
00
17,0
00
14,0
00
17,0
00
9,00
0
1 Development of
regional partnership
network
2 Development of
industry partnership
network
3 Implementation PR
Website
4 Organization of
workshops
5 Support of faculty
grant writing
6 Specialized technique
training 17,0
00
17,0
00
14,0
00
17,0
00
9,00
0
7 Regional faculty
exchange
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8 Regional student
exchange
9 Recruitment events
for women and other
undeserved
populations
10 Language support for
faculty and students
Subtotal 17,00
0 17,00
0 14,00
0 17,00
0 9,000
Action
Plan 4 Achieve Excellence in laboratory and degree program operations
1 General Project management /Centre operations
2 Implementation of staff development plan
3 Implementation of research project funding scheme
4 Hiring of staff
5 Student and faculty evaluation and feedback on programs
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6 Accreditation of teaching programs
Subtotal
Contingency
TOTAL BUDGET 17,00
0 17,00
0 14,00
0 17,00
0 1,00
0
93,0
00
1,50
00
2,00
0
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3. TIMING OF PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR ENTIRE PROJECT PERIOD Table 3: Work plan for the project (Gantt chart) http://www.ganttproject.biz/
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4. IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS 4.1 Guiding rules and regulations
The project shall be guided by transparency and fairness towards all participating
members of the consortium. There shall be clear distribution of resources as indicated in
the implementation document. The overall coordination of the different project
components will be the responsibility of ACECNTDFB and optimized to ensure that the
technical objectives of the project are accomplished within the constraints of budget and
time schedule. This will be assured through the project CMO that will be comprised of
the following: (a) The CL (Prof AJ Nok), who has participated in several large
international teams funded by the WB, McArthur, Carnegie, EU DFG and other
international funding agencies. (b) An in-house consultant, who will be assisted by the
administrative and financial staff of ABU will ensure that all required information from
the Consortium partners, is received in a timely and efficient fashion in order to meet
reporting deadlines and assist in preparing the financial cost statements.
The CL shall amongst others ensure prudent distribution of the funds to the national
institutions: University of Abuja, Federal University Minna, Nasarawa State University,
NITOR, NIMR as well as Regional Institutions; University of Ngaundere, University of
Benin Republic, KNUST. The same principle of objective distribution of funds shall be
accorded International Partners; University of Bremen, University of Western Cape,
George Washington University. On account of the uniqueness of the initiative,
ACECNTDFB shall also involve a representative of the private sector (DNA Labs Nigh
Ltd as SC member). This is to ensure the equitable participation of this sector towards
advancing the objectives of the center. The CL will take ultimate responsibility for the
management of the project. Decisions will be taken in consultation with members of the
SC representing all partners.
The SC shall include; ABU, University of Bremen, University of Ngaundere, IRAD,
Innovative Biotech Nig Ltd, representing the partnership. The SC will review and guide
research and training through the project and have final responsibility for all decisions
including Curriculum development, Training, Supervision of projects, Seminars and
publications. The SC will hold regular discussions through telephone conference calls
(based on a prior arranged agenda), sub-groups and face-to-face meetings, take interim
decisions and set milestones, in addition to the annual meeting where a major review of
progress will be held. It has to be emphasized that the opinions of the project members
and the IAB will be taken with due respect and diligence. Whenever possible, full
consensus on key issues will be sought. Full minutes and decision reports of the SC will
be produced with support of the CMO and circulated in the ACE following interim and
annual meetings within 21 days.
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An Annual Project Review Meeting will be held to review achievements and agree on
prospective milestones. This annual meeting will be held with all researchers involved in
the project or their representatives to assess the outcomes of the project.
4.2 Governance structures
The management structure is as presented in the Figure 1 Prof. AJ Nok is the Centre
Leader and, responsible for the management of the collaborating partners within and
ABU Zaria.
Good governance at the core of the Centre’s activities will be achieved through the CMO
headed by the CL with respective departments in ABU, National partners, Regional
partners and the private sector. The key members are listed in Prof Nok, the deputy
leader Prof Mairo Inuwa, Unit leaders of the research cores in Cameroun, Ghana and
Benin Republic.
To ensure the success of the programme, the center leader and deputy center leaders will
comprehensively monitor partners/collaborators activities. They will receive progress
reports from the project leaders from collaborating Institutions; review all planned
activities and suggest adjustments, as necessary; monitor outputs and outcomes of
ACECNTDFB research and training projects, and report to the IAB
In ABU, Departments of Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, veterinary Public health,
shall be involved Mathematical and Computer Sciences and the Department of English
and Language studies are all partnering for the success of the propose towards service
delivery in teaching and research excellence. The department of French shall offer
courses in French for preparatory students from francophone countries gratis
The Centre’s management office (CMO) will be responsible for the overall
coordination of the different project components (research and capacity building units)
and will meet on a monthly basis. It has to ensure that the technical objectives of the
project are accomplished within the constraints of budget and time schedule. The CMO
will be comprised of the unit leaders representing the capacity building unit, which will
be responsible for the development of new postgraduate courses, coordinating and
monitoring the proposed postgraduate programs (quantum and quality of output,
graduation rate, evaluation of courses and the research units working on the NTDs.
Student representatives of the respective programs will participate in assessing the output
of the programs. Each unit leader responsible for a NTD research program will chair a
Work Package Team that is made up of representatives of each member institute
participating in the research unit. The unit leaders will be responsible for the management
of the technical, scientific and reporting aspects of their specific units. The leader will
ensure efficient communication between members of the teams and that the milestones
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are met. The leaders of the ACE’s core facilities (depository, vaccine development and
ICT support) will report directly to the CMO.
A steering committee (SC) composed of representatives to cover teaching, research and
the private sector. From national regional and international partners. The SC shall meet
twice a year for important strategic decisions and to maintain quality control. The unit
and core facility leaders will report to the SC in due time on the timeline progress of the
respective
An international advisory board (IAB), comprised of external members representing
well-known scientists familiar with the molecular aspects of the NTDs and clear expertise
and interest in translational research, will support the SC and CMO in their work. The CL
reports to the IAB once a year, before it will meet with the SC to discuss the progress and
give advice. The IAB shall comprise of highly rated and distinguished scientists in the
areas of Trypanosomiasis, Rabies Filariasis and Education.
4.3 Incentive structures
The ACE seeks to promote best practices and collaboration in NTD amongst other
objectives, which hitherto had been lacking within the African sub-region. The Centre
hopes to put in place programs that will be geared towards ensuring maximum potential
for success. To achieve this, the Centre leader and staff is scientist that have not only
showed leadership potentials in their various research activities, but have also excelled in
their chosen fields. Therefore, an action for sustainable financing is the lifeline of the
center to achieve continuous unmatched programs to maintain the lead in its national,
regional and global vision.
The Centre shall support all conferences with full complements on outcomes that are
linked to its mandates. This shall include payment for air fare, Joint publications,
Payment for publication tariff and per diem.
The incentive will be a full complement support by the ACE. Partner's input are
invaluable not only in curriculum development but implementation of the curriculum
since they will serve as resource persons for the ACE. All forms of meetings and
discussion are by consensus and the university (ABU) shall cover the cost of the meeting.
Meetings are all types, face to face, skype and telephone. The partners will participate in
visiting lectures, interns and joint publication. It is noteworthy that at the inauguration
representatives from partner Institutions from Cameroun actively participated and had
full complement of travel funds from the Counterpart funding by the University.
Since, sustainable financing is the life line of any institution to achieve continuous
unmatched programs to maintain the lead in its national, regional and global vision, the
ACE will require sustained funding to project the Centre to newer research and training
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approaches while carrying on with routine trainings, linkages analysis for upholding the
regional database. An action plan to ensure continued financing the Centre to carry on
with these activities needed as well as steps to realize this action is being developed.
4.4 Roles and responsibilities
All staff involved in the ACE shall be directly remunerated by the University as its
complimentary contribution to the success of the Centre. Other collaborating partners are
also bona-fide staff of their respective institutions. A nominal payroll of the staff of the
Centre will be made for the purposes of re-imbursement by the WB to the ACE.
The table below shows the roles and responsibilities of the core proponents
Name Area of expertise Roles
Professor Andrew J.
Nok
Molecular Biotechnology,
forensic science & Vaccine
Development
Centre Leader;
He shall be responsible for the overall
oversight of the activities of the
Centre. He shall amongst others head
the Trypanosome Unit and be
involved in Teaching and
coordinating all research activities.
Professor JKP Kwaga Forensic Science (DNA
fingerprinting), molecular
epidemiology and vaccine
development
Head of the rabies group.
He shall oversight student’s
examinations and monitor the key
deliverables across all the programs.
He shall also be part of the teaching
and research for selected courses in
molecular biology.
Professor YKE
Ibrahim
Molecular epidemiology
and vaccine development
Head of Capacity Building;
He shall serve as the head of graduate
programs. He is to oversight the
progress of students, and organize
seminar presentations for ACE
students. He is to serve as link for
regional students. Organize their
hostel accommodation and retreat.
Prof. HM Inuwa Molecular Biochemistry and
vaccine development
Deputy Centre Leader:
Her roles shall involve oversight on
the delivery of the curriculum for the
center as it applies to all graduate
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students. She is to track records of
students’ progress. She shall be
involved in teaching of courses in
molecular biology to graduate
students
Professor IS Ndams Molecular Parasitology Head of the Filariasis group.
He shall oversight the teaching and
assessment of students in
epidemiology
Dr J Kabir Molecular Epidemiology He shall oversight the ABU Centre
for Biotechnology Research. He shall
participate in organizing students
seminar and keeping records of short
term courses
Dr NM Useh Vaccine Development and
Pathology of infectious
Diseases
He shall be involved in teaching and
advisor to new students on the ACE
program. He shall deploy his
expertise in Bioinformatics in the
training of students on development
of recombinant vaccines.
Dr H Makun Molecular Parasitology Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
(M&E)
She is the Monitoring and Evaluation
Officer of the center. Her roles will
include oversight on all work
packages in the proposal. She will
also be involved in the teaching of
vector biology to ACE students
Dr AA Dzikwi Molecular Virology She will handle the welfare of foreign
students and also collaborators. She
will also teach courses on virology
and participate in students training
Professor Dan
Achukwi (Visiting)
Veterinarian parasitologist
and immunologist
He is director at IRAD and has
extensive experience of rural
extension and genetic
characterization of trypanotolerance
He shall be the link for all regional
students in Cameroun. He shall
oversight field schools in vector
biology
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Dr.Dede Ndjonka Biochemistry of
onchocerciasis
He shall oversight students on
internship in Cameroun
Dr. Stella Smith Molecular Diagnosis She will oversight training for fresh
students in the area of molecular
biology at NIMR in Lagos.
Professor
Dr.SørgeKelm
(Visiting)
Molecular Biochemistry International Expert Graduate
Program
He shall be involved in quality
assessment of all the programs
ensuring the adherence to the
curriculum. He shall oversight field
training for students in Yankari,
Birnin Gwari and Ngaundere games.
He shall work towards international
accreditation of our programs
Professor M.
Mamman (Visiting)
Therapeutic targets against
neglected tropical diseases,
especially African animal
trypanosomiasis
He is the Director of NITOR; he is to
oversight students activities in the
area of vector biology for Filariasis
and Trypanosomes.
Dr. Peter Dede Tsetse fly entomology He shall oversight the training on the
biology and mass rearing of tsetse
flies
Prof Victor Weedn
Chair Forensic
George Washington
University
Forensic Science He shall be involved Developing the
Forensic program. He is to also to
partake in the development of MSc
Forensic Science and International
Accreditation.
Prof Sean Davison
Forensic Biotechnology He shall be involved in the teaching
program of Forensic Biotechnology.
has long-standing experience in
Forensic science, Polymorphisms and
bioinformatician
Prof Yosig (Israel)
Forensic Science He shall be involved in the teaching
and development of Curriculum for
MSc Forensic for accreditation
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Support Staff and ToR
Project Manager: Dr Oyekemi Nash is Nigerian with a high level of expertise at
fostering close collaboration and the execution of projects. He is an adjunct Professor at
the University of Ibadan and has organized several training programs for ICGEB as well
as the World bank Step B. Dr Nash will monitor progress reports from all Units and
collaborating Institutions. He will also review projected activities and suggest
adjustments, as necessary to the CMO. He is to report to the CL who will advise and
make recommendations to the CMO. Dr Nash will also prepare the annual meeting of the
IAB, workshops and conferences to be organized by ACECNTDFB.
Secretary: Mr. Silas Yashim a tenured staff of ABU has been assigned as the secretary
to the center. He shall be responsible in running the daily activities of the secretariat. He
shall be responsible to the CL and also PM
Accountant: Mr. Ibrahim Salisu a staff of the Bursary Department has been assigned to
ACECNTDFB as its accountant. He holds the requisite qualification of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).
Internal Auditor: Mr. Ibrahim Umar from the Bursary Department ABU has been
deployed to be auditor of the Center. He is a qualified Chartered reed Accountant. He
shall be responsible to the CL.
Procurement Officer: Mr. Ishaya Nuhu from the Bursary Department is a qualified
Chartered Accountant. He has previously served as Accountant and member of
Procurement committee of the world Bank Step B. He has attended several courses
organized by the World Bank in Procurement, Accountant and Management. He is
expected to be a resource ensuring that WB rules are being maintained.
Laboratory Technologist: The Chief Laboratory Technologist Mr. JJ Elisha shall head
the laboratory. He shall be assisted by Mr. Yakubu Ape. Both are professionally qualified
graduates
Animal House Manager: Mrs. Okene a graduate of animal science shall be responsible
of the animal house.
Driver: The project driver shall be drawn from the University pool. In essence the
subsisting driver at CBRT shall be responsible towards the maintenance of the project
vehicle. He shall be paid allowances on special services like filed trip.
Webmaster/IT specialist: Mr. Nasiru Koro, a young graduate with BSc Computer
Science shall be employed as webmaster and IT specialist He will work part time for the
maintenance and update of ACECNTDFB website. He shall be responsible to the PM
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4.5 Environment safeguards
Ahmadu Bello University has a Biosafety Committee which is being supervised by the Federal
Ministry of Environment. The Committee is headed by Prof Ado Garki of the Institute of
Agricultural Research. The membership also include: Prof Daniel Abah, Prof Andrew No, Dr Ado
Yusuf, A representative of the Minister of Environment, and Representative of the Community.
and Media.
The Centre for Biotechnology Research and Training, A.B.U, Zaria where the proposed ACE will
be co-hosted, has a disposal policy for its waste products. This proposed ACE will anchor on this
policy to ensure that toxic materials that will be handled and not negatively impact on the
environment.
The committee has the full complement of oversight on all projects involving GMOs.
Furthermore, their functions include assessment of containment facilities, Appropriation of
facilities for GMOs
Animal Ethical Committee.
The ABU Animal ethical committee is chaired by Prof Hassan Zoaka, a distinguished Veterinary
Clinician. He is also the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies
The Ethical Committee t is independent and meets regularly to regulate the use of animal
models for experiments. The committee collates all expression of interests to use animal models
for experiments. Applicants are then expected to defend their proposals in tandem with
International Best Practices as applicable to the humane use of animals. Such clearances if
bridged can be terminated.
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Figure 1
Centre’s Management Office
1) Centre Leader: Prof AJ Nok 2) Centre Deputy: Prof HM Inuwa 3) Head of Capacity Leader: Prof Ibrahim 4) RabiesResearch Head 5) Filariasis Research Head 6) Trypanosomiasis Research Head 7) M and E officer: Dr H Makum 8) Operational Representatives
Regional Partners National Partners International Partners
Forensics
International Advisory Board
1) Prof Kita ( Japan) 2) Prof M Aduli (Australia) 3)Prof H Alvaro ( UK)
Univ.
Bremen
Univ.
Ngaoundere
(Cameroon)
IRAD NITOR
Universities
FUT
MINNA
Univ.
Lagos
Public and Private Industry
Innovati
ve
Bioech
Nig Ltd
DNA
Lab
KNUST Univ of
Benin
Republic
Universities Private/
Public Industry
Hebrew
Univ.
Univ.
Western
Cape
CDC
George
Washingto
n
University
Tokyo
Regional/International Partners
1) Prof kelm Soerge (Bremen) 2) Prof Victor Weedn (Washington) 3) Prof D Achukwi (Cameroun) 4) Dr Stella Smith (NIMR) 5) Prof Mamman (NITOR)
Research Unit Rabies
Research Unit Filiariasis
Research Unit Trypanosomiasis
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5. PERFORMANCE MONITORING Table 4: Disbursement Linked Indicators
Disbursement Linked Indicator
Action to be Completed Amount (USD) of the Financing allocated Per DLI (expressed in Special Drawing Rights (SDR))
Amount (USD) Allocated per DLR for the Disbursement Calculation (expressed in SDR)
DLI 1: Regional specialization endorsed and institutional readiness
DLR 1.1: CNTDFB Steering Committee endorsed a MoU promoting regional specialization through the ACEs (4No.) DLR 1.2: Establishment of CNTDFB International Advisory Board Committee DLR 1.3: Creation of CNTDFB designated account / endowment fund with rules of operation DLR 1.4: Signing of funding and performance contract between the University and the Government DLR 1.5: Signing of the partnership MOU DLR 1.6: Approved Financial Management and procurement procedures and capacity
$800,000
DLI 2: Excellence in education and research capacity and development impact
DLR 2.1 New Short-term Students: -489 National: 293 males & 196 females -210 Regional: 126 males & 84 females DLR 2.2 New Master students: -98 National: 68 males & 30 females -42 Regional: 26 males & 17 females DLR 2.3:
$215,200 $184,800 $211,000 $189,000
$400,000 $400,000
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New PhD Students: - 18 National: 10 males & 8 females - 9 Regional: 5 males & 4 females DLR 2.4: N# of outreach “periods” for faculty and students. National: 200 Regional: 100 DLR 2.5: International evaluation and accreditation of quality of education programs. National Accreditations (up to 2) International Accreditation (one) DLR 2.6: Published articles in internationally recognized and peer reviewed journals 10 papers co-authored regionally 34 national authored papers only DLR 2.7: Externally generated revenue National revenue forecast Regional revenue forecast DLR 2.8: Meeting milestones for improved learning and research environment specified in the Performance and Funding contracts - What investments do we need? Refurbishing, lab equipment, internet, computers, buildings, lab space, etc.?
$200,000 $200,000 $400,000 $400,000 $200,000 $600,000 $300,000 $510,000 $600,000 $600,000
$400,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $1,200,000 $1,600,000
DLI 3: Timely, transparent and institutionally reviewed Financial Management
DLR 3.1: Timely withdrawal application supported by financial reporting for the ACE account for the period
- 25,000/year x 4 years DLR 3.2: Functioning Audit Committee under the university council - 25,000/year x 4 years DLR 3.3:
$100,000 $100,000
$400,000
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Functioning internal audit unit for the university - 25,000/year x 4 years DLR 3.4: Web Transparency on Financial management (web-access to audit reports, interim financial reports, budgets and annual work plan) - 25,000/year x 4 years
$100,000 $100,000
DLI 4: Timely and audited Procurement
DLR 4.1: Timely procurement audit - $500,000/year x 4 years DLR 4.2: Timely and satisfactory procurement progress - $50,000/year x 4 years
$200,000 $200,000
$400,000
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6. DETAILED BUDGET Table 5: Budget, 2014 – 2018 with split between partners
Expenditure Category Estimated Costs in US$
Year 1 (2014- 2015)
Year 2 (2015- 2016)
Year 3 (2016- 2017)
Year 4 (2017- 2018) Total
%of total
A: Budget by Activity
Plan
Action Plan 1 558,700 501,550 319,250 315,550 1,695,050 21.2%
Action Plan 2 936,200 606,300 914,900 1,443,500 3,900,900 48.8%
Action Plan 3 167,800 417,600 473,000 511,500 1,569,900 19.6%
Action Plan 4 96,200 115,650 114,850 107,450 434,150 5.4%
Contingency 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 400,000 5.0%
TOTAL 1,858,900 1,741,100 1,922,000 2,478,000 8,000,000 100.0%
% 23.2% 21.8% 24.0% 31.0% 100.0%
B: Budget by partners
U Abuja 21,000 8,750 8,750 24,400 62,900 .8%
FUT Minna 21,000 8,750 8,750 24,400 62,900 .8%
Nasarawa SU 4,000 25,750 8,750 24,400 62,900 .8%
NITOR 18,000 5,350 5,350 18,000 46,700 .6%
NIMR 4,000 22,350 5,350 4,000 35,700 .4%
DNA Labs 2,000 6,750 6,750 5,400 20,900 .3%
Vaccine Comp Keffi 2,000 6,750 6,750 5,400 20,900 .3%
U Ngaoundere 21,000 13,500 10,100 24,400 69,000 .9%
U Benin rep. 4,000 27,100 13,500 27,800 72,400 .9%
KNUST 4,000 10,100 27,100 7,400 48,600 .6%
IRAD 4,000 27,100 10,100 7,400 48,600 .6%
U Western Cape 1,000 6,000 7,000 0 14,000 .2%
U Bremen 93,000 101,400 143,400 153,000 490,800 6.1%
U Tokyo 0 0 18,000 18,000 36,000 .5%
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Hebrew U 1,500 6,000 7,500 0 15,000 .2%
George Washington
U
2,000 6,000 26,000 18,000 52,000 .7%
CDC Atlanta 0 18,000 9,000 18,000 45,000 .6%
TOTAL 202,500 299,650 322,150 380,000 1,204,300 15.1%
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7. DETAILED ACTIVITY SHEETS
Action Plan 1: ACE Action Plan to Achieve Teaching and Learning Excellence
Timeframe: Year 1 February 2014-May 2014
Activity 1.1: Development of regular teaching modules (MSc and PhD courses)
RESULT New teaching modules developed and available for use by faculty
ACTIVITY Development of new teaching modules biotechnology courses
OUTPUT New curriculum for biotechnology master’s program, New curriculum for biotechnology PhD program. Approval for the two new curriculum.
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Completed teaching modules developed
No of teaching modules developed
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
Copy of the teaching modules
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
February 2014: Curriculum development started May 2014: Curriculum approved
PROCUREMENT n/a
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Deputy Center Leader – Prof. H.M. Inuwa Head of Department of Biochemistry – Prof. I.A. Umar
DURATION: 4 months Commencement: February 2014
Completion: May 2014
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
NTDFS Faculty
NTDFS Leadership
Biochemistry department faculty
Center for biotechnology and training faculty
Students (current & prospective)
Post-graduate School
ABU Senate
PARTICIPANTS:
Deputy Center Leader – Prof. H.M. Inuwa
Head of Department of Biochemistry – Prof. I.A. Umar
NTDFS Center Faculty
University of Bremen – Prof. Kelm Soerge
ASSUMPTIONS Agreement of the university to have new curriculum and new degree programs
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
NTDFS Budget
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 Workshop for module design 1,000 1,000 2,000
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2 Trial runs (personnel) 1,400 1,400 2,800
3 Consumables 1,500 1,500 3,000
4 Course materials and administration
300 300 600
5 Travel expenses 3,000 3,000 6,000
6 Accommodation for external resource person
2,800 2,800 5,600
TOTALS 10,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 20,000
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Action Plan 1: ACE Action Plan to Achieve Teaching and Learning Excellence
Timeframe: Year 1
Activity 1.2: Development of mobile modules (new short courses)
RESULT New short courses available to students, regional students/faculty, public and private sector specifically in scientific methods, forensic theory, and post graduate diploma in forensic biotechnology
ACTIVITY Curriculum development and approval of new short courses
OUTPUT New short courses designed and approved
OUTPUT INDICATOR
New short course curriculum for post graduate diploma in forensic biotechnology
New short courses in forensic theory
New short courses in scientific methods
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
ABU senate
NTDFT – Project manger
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
February 2014: curriculum designed for PGD Forensic Biotechnology (FB) Mary 2014: Curriculum for short courses designed and PGD FB approved July 2014: First short course running October 2014: First class of students start Courses to run ongoing
PROCUREMENT n/a
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Deputy Center Leader – Prof. H.M. Inuwa
Head of Department of Biochemistry – Prof. I.A. Umar
Center Leader – Prof Andrew Nok
University of Bremen - Kelm Soerge
Head of Capacity Building Unit – Y.K.E. Ibrahim
NTDFB Faculty Member - Dr. T. Gbem
Project Manager – To be determined
DURATION: 1 Year Commencement: February 2014
Completion: June 2015 (on-going)
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
NTDFS Faculty
NTDFS Leadership
Biochemistry department faculty
Center for biotechnology and training faculty
Students (current & prospective)
Post-graduate School
ABU Senate
Police
National Forensics lab
PARTICIPANTS:
Deputy Center Leader – Prof. H.M. Inuwa
Head of Department of Biochemistry – Prof. I.A. Umar
NTDFB Center Faculty
University of Bremen – Prof. Kelm Soerge
Center for Biotechnology Research and training
Hebrew University – Sean Davidson
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Armed forces
ASSUMPTIONS Agreement of the university to have new curriculum for short courses
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
NTDFB Budget
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 Workshop for module design 1,000 1,000 2,000
2 Trial runs (personnel) 1,400 1,400 2,800
3 Consumables 1,500 1,500 3,000
4 Course materials and administration
300 300 600
5 Travel expenses 3,000 3,000 6,000
6 Accommodation 2,800 2,800 5,600
7 Equipment 10,000 10,000
8 Evaluation process 0
TOTALS 0 0 20,000 0 0 10,000 30,000
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Action Plan 1: ACE Action Plan to Achieve Teaching and Learning Excellence
Timeframe: Year 1
Activity 1.3: Development of tutoring and mentoring programs
RESULT New tutoring courses available stakeholders to faculty, public and private sector specifically in scientific methods in the general area of biotechnology
ACTIVITY Mentoring course development and approval
OUTPUT New tutoring courses designed and approved
OUTPUT INDICATOR
New mentoring course curricula in biotechnology
New short courses in scientific methods
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
ABU senate
NTDFT – Project manger
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
February 2014: curriculum designed for PGD Forensic Biotechnology (FB) Mary 2014: Curriculum for short courses designed and PGD FB approved July 2014: First short course running October 2014: First class of students start Courses to run ongoing
PROCUREMENT n/a
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Deputy Center Leader – Prof. H.M. Inuwa
Head of Department of Biochemistry – Prof. I.A. Umar
Center Leader – Prof Andrew Nok
University of Bremen - Kelm Soerge
Head of Capacity Building Unit – Y.K.E. Ibrahim
NTDFB Faculty Member - Dr. T. Gbem
Project Manager – Mr. Nash
DURATION: 1 Year Commencement: February 2014
Completion: June 2015 (on-going)
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
NTDFS Faculty
NTDFS Leadership
Biochemistry department faculty
Center for biotechnology and training faculty
Students (current & prospective)
Post-graduate School
ABU Senate
Police
National Forensics lab
Armed forces
PARTICIPANTS:
Deputy Center Leader – Prof. H.M. Inuwa
Head of Department of Biochemistry – Prof. I.A. Umar
NTDFB Center Faculty
University of Bremen – Prof. Kelm Soerge
Center for Biotechnology Research and training
Hebrew University – Sean Davidson
ASSUMPTIONS Agreement of the university to have new curriculum for short courses
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
NTDFB Budget
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 Workshop for program design
500 500 1,000
2 Course materials and administration
300 300 600
3 Evaluation process 300
TOTALS 800 800 1,600
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Action Plan 1: ACE Action Plan to Achieve Teaching and Learning Excellence
Timeframe: Year 1
Activity 1.4: Development of curricula and approval of new post graduate programs
RESULT Curricula for the new graduate programs (MSc and PhD Biotechnology, MSc Forensic Science, MSc in Epidemiology) developed and approved
ACTIVITY Development of Postgraduate programs (MSc and PhD Biotechnology, MSc Forensic Science and MSc Epidemiology and their approval.
OUTPUT Curricula for the MSc and PhD Biotechnology, MSC Forensic Science and MSc Epidemiology
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Completed MSc curriculum in biotechnology
Completed PhD curriculum in biotechnology
Completed MSc curriculum for Forensic Science
Completed MSc curriculum for Epidemiology
Approval from ABU senate
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
Copy of the approval letter from the ABU Senate
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
February 2014: Curriculum development for MSc and PhD Biotechnology started May 2014: Curricula for MSc and PhD Biotechnology approved 2015 : Curriculum for MSc Forensic Science and MSc Epidemiology commences 2015: Approval of MSc Forensic Biotechnology and MSc Epidemiology
PROCUREMENT n/a
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Deputy Center Leader – Prof. H.M. Inuwa Head of Department of Biochemistry – Prof. I.A. Umar
DURATION: 4 months Commencement: February 2014
Completion: May 2014
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
NTDFS Faculty
NTDFS Leadership
Biochemistry department faculty
Center for biotechnology and training faculty
Students (current & prospective)
Post-graduate School
ABU Senate
PARTICIPANTS:
Deputy Center Leader – Prof. H.M. Inuwa
Head of Department of Biochemistry – Prof. I.A. Umar
NTDFS Center Faculty
University of Bremen – Prof. Kelm Soerge
ASSUMPTIONS
Agreement of the university to have new curriculum and new degree programs
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
NTDFS Budget
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 Workshop for curriculum design of MSc and PhD Biotechnology
1,000 2,000
2 Workshop for curriculum design of MSc Forensic Science
1,000 2,800
3 Workshop for curriculum design of MSc Epidemiology
3,000
4 Programme materials and administration
300 300 600
5 Travel expenses 3,000 4,500 6,000
6 Accommodation for external resource person
1,200 1,200 5,600
Evaluation process 0
TOTALS 6,500 7,000 0 0 13,5000
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Action Plan 1: ACE Action Plan to Achieve Teaching and Learning Excellence
Timeframe:Year 1
Activity 1.5: Running of graduate and short course programs
RESULT Students enrolled in new biotechnology graduate (MSc & PhD Biotechnology, MSc Forensic Science, MSc Epidemiology) and short courses including Post graduate diploma (PGD) in Forensic Biotechnology
ACTIVITY Enroll and run the new postgraduate programs and short courses
OUTPUT Students enrolled in new biotechnology MSc, PhD, PGD and Short course programs
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Number of PhD students enrolled in Biotechnology
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION Post-graduate school: Prof. Hassan Zoaka
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
July 2014: Advertisement for the PhD program September 2014: Enrol the PhD students October 2014: Classes for new PhD program start Students on-going
PROCUREMENT n/a
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Post-Graduate School: Prof. Hassan Zoaka
Head of Department of Biochemistry: Prof. I.A. Umar
Biochemistry Post-Graduate selection committee: Dr. Balarabe
DURATION: 1 Year Commencement: July 2014
Completion: June 2015 (on-going)
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
Biochemistry Faculty
Biotechnology Research and Technology Center Faculty
NTDFB Leadership
Students (Current & Prospective)
PARTICIPANTS:
Post-Graduate School: Prof. Hassan Zoaka
Head of Department of Biochemistry: Prof. I.A. Umar
Biochemistry Post-Graduate selection committee: Dr. Balarabe
Biochemistry Faculty
Biotechnology Research and Technology Center Faculty
ASSUMPTIONS Students will want to pursue PhD degree in biotechnology
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
NTDFB Budget
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 Course materials 200 200 200 200 800
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2 Consumables 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 8,000
3 Travel by external teachers 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 24,000
4 Accommodation for external teachers
5,600 5,600 5,600 5,600 22,400
5 Additional support personnel
0
6 Administration 200 200 200 200 800
TOTALS 14,000 14,000 14,000 14,000 56,000
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Action Plan 1: ACE Action Plan to Achieve Teaching and Learning Excellence
Timeframe: Year 1
Activity 1.6: Establishment and Maintenance of Library
RESULT Online library resources available for use by students and faculty
ACTIVITY Purchasing of online library resources
OUTPUT Online library resources purchased
OUTPUT INDICATOR
What resources were purchased (online texts, journal access)
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
Procurement: Mr. Anya
Accountant
Auditor
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
September 2014: Initiate procurement December 2014: Access available
PROCUREMENT Purchase of online resources
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Center Management Office Procurement Officer – Mr. Anya
DURATION: 4 Months Commencement: September 2014
Completion: December 2014
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
NTDFS Faculty
NTDFS Leadership
Biochemistry department faculty
Center for biotechnology and training faculty
Students (current & prospective) masters & PhD, short course
Post-graduate School
ABU Senate
Police
National Forensics lab
Armed forces
PARTICIPANTS:
Center Management Office
Procurement
Accountant
ASSUMPTIONS Faculty and students have sufficient internet access at start to access these resources
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
NTDFB Budget
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
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1 Procurement of terminal computers
5,000 5,000
2 Subscription of journals, and purchase of articles
1,500 1,500 1,500 4,500
3 Software for literature management,
2,000 2,000
4 Service of IT structure and data backup
300 300 600
5 Textbooks 1,0000 1,000 2,000
TOTALS 1,000 6,500 2,800 1,800 14,100
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Action Plan 1: ACE Action Plan to Achieve Teaching and Learning Excellence
Time frame: Year 1
Activity 1.7: Implementation of Field Study Course Work
RESULT Students and faculty with improved skills in field sample collection
ACTIVITY Field Study course work in sample collection and methods
OUTPUT Field study trips completed by students and faculty
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Number of Students attending field study trips
Number of faculty attending field study trips
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION Project Manager
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
July 2014: Field study (Rainy Season) in progress January 2015: plan field study trips (Dry Season) February 2015 and on: field study trips commence (Dry Season)
PROCUREMENT Field study supplies (traps, nets), GPS etc
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Research Unit Heads
Trypanosomiasis
Filariasis
Rabies Procurement Officer
DURATION: 1 year Commencement: July 2014
Completion: June 2015
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
Masters in biotechnology students
PhD biotechnology students
CBRT Faculty
Biochemistry Faculty
PARTICIPANTS:
Research unit heads
Masters in biotechnology students
PhD biotechnology students
CBRT Faculty
Biochemistry Faculty
ASSUMPTIONS Students and faculty want to go to the field
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
NTDFB Budget
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr 6th Qtr
Total
50
1 4WD Vehicle for field work
50,000 50,000
2 Minibus for transport of students
0
3 Fuel and vehicle maintenance
900 900 900 900 3,600
4 Driver (2nos) 900 900 900 900 3,600
5 Materials (traps, boots, nets, etc)
6 Fees 500 500 1,000
Accommodation and food for 15 persons for 7 days
12,600 12,600 25,200
TOTALS 51,800 1,800 14,900 14,900 83,400
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Timeframe: Year 1
Activity 1.8: Reliable General Infrastructure (Procurement and installation of learning equipment
in refurbished laboratories and classrooms)
RESULT Modern classroom and laboratory learning facilities available for student and faculty use
ACTIVITY Procurement and installation of learning equipment in refurbished laboratories and classrooms
OUTPUT Laboratories and classrooms equipped with new learning features
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Procurement of new laboratory and classroom learning equipment
Installation and commission of new equipment into learning environment
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
Procurement Officer: Mr Ishaya Nuhu
Accountant, Mr Ibrahim Salisu
Auditor, Mr Umar
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
November 2014: Initiate procurement process July 2015: Equipment installed
PROCUREMENT Learning environment equipment (projectors, computers, smart boards etc)
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Center Management Office Operational Representatives (Procurement, Accountant)
DURATION: 8 Months Commencement: November 2014
Completion: July 2015
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
NTDFS Faculty
NTDFS Leadership
Biochemistry department faculty
Center for biotechnology and training faculty
Students (current & prospective) masters & PhD, short course
Post-graduate School
ABU Senate
Police
National Forensics lab
Armed forces
PARTICIPANTS:
Center Management Office
Operational Representatives (Procurement, Accountant)
ASSUMPTIONS IP approved and funds disbursed
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
NTDFB Budget
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Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 Inverters and batteries 5,000 5,000 10,000
2 Fuel for 250KVA Generator 4,500 4,500 4,500 4,500 18,000
3 Maintenance of installation
5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 20,000
4 Upgrading and maintenance of water supplies
10,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 13,000
5 Customization of computer network installation
1,500 10,000 1,500 1,500 14,500
6 Liquid Nitrogen 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 4,800
TOTALS 27,200 21,700 18,200 13,200 80,300
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Time frame: Year 1
Activity 1.9: Customization of Teaching Rooms (Refurbishment of existing classrooms)
RESULT Improved learning environment for all students and faculty of the center
ACTIVITY Refurbishment of existing classroom space in Biotechnology building
OUTPUT Refurbished classroom space in the biotechnology building
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Number of classrooms refurbished
Number of students taking classes in newly refurbished classrooms
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
Project manager
Procurement officer: Mr. Anya
Accountant -
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
September 2014: Design/plans for refurbishment October 2014: initiate procurement process December 2014: initiate refurbishing process June 2015: complete refurbishment
PROCUREMENT Contractor for construction and materials
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Center Management Officer Operational Representatives (Procurement, Accountant, Auditor)
DURATION: 10 months Commencement: September 2014
Completion: June 2015
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
School of Post Graduate Students
Biochemistry Faculty
Center for Biotechnology Research and Technology Faculty
NTDFB Faculty
NTDFB Leadership
Students (current & prospective)
PARTICIPANTS:
Center Management Officer
Operational Representatives (Procurement, Accountant, Auditor)
ASSUMPTIONS IP approved and funds dispersed
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
NTDFB Budget
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 Refurbishing of rooms (advertisement of
50,000 100 100 100 50,300
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contract, contract award and construction works)
2 Procurement and Projectors
5,000 5,000
3 Installation of WLAN 2,500 2,500
TOTALS 55,000 2,500 100 100 57,800
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Timeframe: Year 1
Activity 1.10: Customization of Teaching Laboratories (Procurement and installation of learning
equipment in refurbished laboratories)
RESULT Modern classroom and laboratory learning facilities available for student and faculty use
ACTIVITY Procurement and installation of learning equipment in refurbished laboratories and classrooms
OUTPUT Laboratories and classrooms equipped with new learning features
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Procurement of new laboratory and classroom learning equipment
Installation and commission of new equipment into learning environment
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
Procurement Officer: Mr. Ishaya Nuhu
Accountant, Mr Ibrahim Salisu
Auditor, Mr Umar
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
November 2014: Initiate procurement process July 2015: Equipment installed
PROCUREMENT Learning environment equipment (projectors, computers, smart boards etc)
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Center Management Office Operational Representatives (Procurement, Accountant)
DURATION: 8 Months Commencement: November 2014
Completion: July 2015
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
NTDFS Faculty
NTDFS Leadership
Biochemistry department faculty
Center for biotechnology and training faculty
Students (current & prospective) masters & PhD, short course
Post-graduate School
ABU Senate
Police
National Forensics lab
Armed forces
PARTICIPANTS:
Center Management Office
Operational Representatives (Procurement, Accountant)
ASSUMPTIONS IP approved and funds disbursed
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
NTDFB Budget
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Budget Line Analysis 1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 Customization of Labs 30,000 30,000 30,000 90,000
2 Laboratory Maintenance 500 500 500 500 2,000
3 Supplement Equipment 50,000 50,000 100,000
4 Equipment Maintenance and repairs
1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 6,000
TOTALS 2,000 32,000 82,000 82,000 198,000
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Time frame: Year 1
Activity 1.11: Development of Faculty Teaching Expertise
RESULT Faculty use modern teaching techniques to impart knowledge to students
ACTIVITY Improving teaching capabilities of faculty
OUTPUT Improved teaching delivery expertise
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Application of modern teaching techniques
Training workshops organized by external teachers
e-learning platforms mounted
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
Project manager
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
October 2014: May 2015:
PROCUREMENT n/a
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Project Manger
Center Management Office
Procurement officer
Accountant
Auditor
DURATION: 9 Months Commencement: October 2014
Completion: on going
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
NTDFS Faculty
NTDFS Leadership
Biochemistry department faculty
Center for biotechnology and training faculty
Students (current & prospective) masters & PhD, short course
Post-graduate School
ABU Senate
Police
National Forensics lab
Armed forces
PARTICIPANTS:
Project Manger
Center Management Office
Accountant
Auditor
ASSUMPTIONS IP approved and funds disbursed
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS NTDFB Budget
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Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 Seminar on modern teaching techniques
200 200 400
2 Travel by external teachers 3,000 3,000 6,000
3 Accommodation for external teachers
2,800 2,800 5,600
4 Travel for oversea training 1,500 1,500 3,000
5 Accommodation for overseas training
3,000 3,000 6,000
6 Bench fees 4,500 4,500 9,000
TOTALS 0 0 6,000 9,000 6,000 9,000 30,000
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Action Plan 2: ACE Action Plan to Achieve Excellence in Applied Research
Time frame: Year 1
Activity 2.01: Design of new animal facility
RESULT Design for new animal facility for research animal living and work
ACTIVITY Design of new animal facility
OUTPUT Design of new animal facility
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Completed design for new animal facility
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
Project Manager
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
May 2015: Initiate design of animal facility June 2015: finalize design for animal facility
PROCUREMENT n/a
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Center Management Officer
DURATION: 2 months Commencement: Sept. 2014
Completion: June 2015
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
NTDFS Faculty
NTDFS Leadership
Biochemistry department faculty
Center for biotechnology and training faculty
Students (current & prospective) masters & PhD, short course
PARTICIPANTS:
Center Management Office
ASSUMPTIONS Space available, IP approved and funds available
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
NTDFB Budget
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 Refurbish animal facility at CBRT
30,000 20,000 50,000
2 Construct grazing area 50,000 50,000
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3 Construct gated area in hallway
20,000 20,000
4 Furnish room with shelves and cages
5,000 10,000 15,000
5 Maintenance of facility 500 500 1,000
Personnel to man the facility 300 300
7 Veterinary support 300 300 600
TOTALS 50,000 75,000 1,100 1,100 127,200
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Time frame: Year 1
Activity 2.02: Implementation of cold room facility
RESULT Functional cold room facility available for student and faculty applied research activities
ACTIVITY Refurbishing and equipping cold room facility with necessary
OUTPUT Cold room refurbished and ready for use
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Refurbishment completed
Cold facility support resources installed.
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
Project Manager, Dr Oyekemi Nash
Center Leader: Prof Nok
Procurement Officer: Mr. Ishaya Nuhu
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
PROCUREMENT Contractor
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Center Management Officer Operational representatives
DURATION: Commencement:
Completion:
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
NTDFS Faculty
NTDFS Leadership
Biochemistry department faculty
Center for biotechnology and training faculty
Students (current & prospective) masters & PhD, short course
Post-graduate School
ABU Senate
Police
National Forensics lab
Armed forces
PARTICIPANTS:
Center Management Officer
Operational representatives
ASSUMPTIONS IP approved and funds disbursed
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS NTDFB Budget
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Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 Refurbish existing cold room 10,000 10,000
2 Install AC and forced air system for precooling
10,000 10,000
3 UPS systems with batteries extensions procured and installed
5,000 5,000
4 Ice machine procured and installed
15,000 15,000
TOTALS 0 0 20,000 20,000 40,000
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Action Plan 2: ACE Action Plan to Achieve Excellence in Applied Research
Time frame: Year 1
Activity 2.03: Implementation of Central laboratory support
RESULT Process to obtain upgraded central research facility for students and faculty research work
ACTIVITY Initiation, procurement and installation of central laboratory equipment
OUTPUT Central lab equipped with resources and available for use
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Central lab refurbished
Equipment procured
Equipment installed
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
Procurement Officer: Mr. Ishaya Nuhu
Accountant, Ibrahim salisu
Auditor, Mr Umar
Laboratory technician
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
December, 2014: initiate procurement
PROCUREMENT Central Research Equipment (PCR,
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Center Management Officer Research Unit Heads
DURATION: 3 months Commencement: April 2015
Completion: June 2015
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
NTDFS Faculty
NTDFS Leadership
Biochemistry department faculty
Center for biotechnology and training faculty
Students (current & prospective) masters & PhD, short course
PARTICIPANTS:
Center Management Officer
Research Unit Heads
ASSUMPTIONS IP approved and Funds disbursed
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS NTDFB Budget
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 Refurbishing of room 0 0 0 15,000
15,000
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2 Improve and maintain existing equipment
0 0 0 0 0
3 Maintenance of equipment 0 0 0 0 0
4 Procure and install centrifuge 0 0 0 40,000 40,000
5 Procure and install ultracentrifuge
0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 0 0 0 55,000 55,000
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Time frame: Year 1
Activity 2.04: Implementation of chemical and supplies stores
RESULT Laboratory operational for student and faculty applied research as part of degree study
ACTIVITY Consumable costs for core laboratory
OUTPUT Consumables purchased for operations of the laboratory
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Chemical stores refurbished
Consumables purchased
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
Project manager
Procurement officers
Laboratory manager
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
September 2014: Initiate procurement January 2015: Consumables in place for use by faculty and staff Ongoing re-stocking/maintaining supply levels
PROCUREMENT Consumable equipment
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Research unit heads
Course directors
Laboratory technician
Procurement officer
Account
Auditor
DURATION: 9 months Commencement: November, 2014
Completion: Feb, 2015
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS: NTDFS Faculty NTDFS Leadership Biochemistry department faculty Center for biotechnology and training faculty Students (current & prospective) masters & PhD
PARTICIPANTS: Research unit heads Course directors Laboratory technician Laboratory Manager Procurement officer Account Auditor
ASSUMPTIONS IP approved and funding dispersed
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS NTDFB Budget
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Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr Total
1 Refurbish rooms 10,000
10,000
2 Procurement and installation of fume hoods
20,000
20,000
3 Reagents Procurement of fridge and freezers for the store rooms
0
4 Maintenance of store and facilities
0
TOTALS 0 0 0 30,000 30,000
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Action Plan 2: ACE Action Plan to Achieve Excellence in Applied Research
Time frame: Year 1
Activity 2.05: Implementation of analysis and central research laboratories
RESULT Initiated refurbishment of the research laboratories in Department of biochemistry building and CBRT for improved student and faculty applied research experience
ACTIVITY Design and initiation of refurbishment of existing Biochemistry Building
OUTPUT Design for refurbishment complete and refurbishment process initiated for the biochemistry building
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Refurbishment of the research labs completed
Supplement equipment in the labs installed
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
Project Manager
Center Leader: Prof Nok
Procurement Officer: Mr. Anya
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
PROCUREMENT Contractor
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Center Management Officer
Operational representatives
DURATION: Commencement: November, 2014
March, 2016
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
NTDFS Faculty
NTDFS Leadership
Biochemistry department faculty
Center for biotechnology and training faculty
Students (current & prospective) masters & PhD, short course
Post-graduate School
ABU Senate
Police
National Forensics lab
Armed forces
PARTICIPANTS:
Center Management Officer
Operational representatives
ASSUMPTIONS IP approved and funds disbursed
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS NTDFB Budget
68
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 Customization of research labs
0
2 Procurement and installation of supplement equipment
50,000 50,000
3 Lab maintenance 500 500 500 500 2,000
4 Equipment maintenance and repair
1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 6,000
TOTALS 2,000 2,000 2,000 52,000 58,000
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Time frame: Year 1
Activity 2.06: Implementation of Bio-bank facility
RESULT Bio-bank facility established for student and faculty applied research activities
ACTIVITY Establishment of bio-bank in CBRT
OUTPUT Bio-bank facility available for use
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Bio-bank established
Databank set up
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
Project Manager: Dr Oyekemi Nash
Center Leader: Prof Nok
Procurement Officer: Mr. Ishaya Nuhu
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
PROCUREMENT Contractor
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Center Management Officer
Operational representatives
DURATION: Commencement: November, 2014
On going
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
NTDFS Faculty
NTDFS Leadership
Biochemistry department faculty
Center for biotechnology and training faculty
Students (current & prospective) masters & PhD, short course
Post-graduate School
ABU Senate
Police
National Forensics lab
Armed forces
PARTICIPANTS:
Center Management Officer
Operational representatives
ASSUMPTIONS IP approved and funds disbursed
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS NTDFB Budget
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
70
1 Procurement and installation of -80oC freezers with and without CO2
30,000 30,000
2 Establishment of databank 0
3 Personnel databank maintenance
0
4 Maintenance of bio-bank equipment, CO2
procurement
500 500
5 Databank Software licensing
TOTALS 0 0 0 30,500 30,500
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Timeframe: Year 1
Activity 2.07: Implementation of vaccination development facility
RESULT Vaccination facility developed for student and faculty applied research activities
ACTIVITY Initiating and developing a vaccination facility in CBRT
OUTPUT Vaccination facility equipped and available for use
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Vaccination facility equipped.
Vaccination facility stocked with animals.
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
Project Manager, Dr Oyekemi Nash
Center Leader: Prof Nok
Procurement Officer: Mr. Ishaya Nuhu
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
PROCUREMENT Contractor
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Center Management Officer
Operational representatives
DURATION: Commencement: September, 2014
March, 2016
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
NTDFS Faculty
NTDFS Leadership
Biochemistry department faculty
Center for biotechnology and training faculty
Students (current & prospective) masters & PhD, short course
Post-graduate School
ABU Senate
Police
National Forensics lab
Armed forces
PARTICIPANTS:
Center Management Officer
Operational representatives
ASSUMPTIONS IP approved and funds disbursed
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS NTDFB Budget
72
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 Equipment procurement and installation
40,000 80,000 40,000
2 Maintenance of equipment 500 500 500 500 2,000
3 Purchase and maintenance of animals
1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 6,000
TOTALS 2,000 42,000 2,000 82,000 128,000
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Timeframe: Year 1
Activity 2.08: Implementation of ICT Facility
RESULT ICT facility upgraded for improved teaching and research and bioinformatics services
ACTIVITY Upgrading the ICT facility at CBRT
OUTPUT Students and faculty have unfettered access to information and internet services
OUTPUT INDICATOR
ICT facility completed
Bio-informatics software installed
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
Project Manager: Dr Oyekemi Nash
Center Leader: Prof Nok
Procurement Officer: Mr. Ishaya Nuhu
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
PROCUREMENT Contractor
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Center Management Officer Operational representatives
DURATION: 4 years (project life)
Commencement: June,2014
On going
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
NTDFS Faculty
NTDFS Leadership
Biochemistry department faculty
Center for biotechnology and training faculty
Students (current & prospective) masters & PhD, short course
Post-graduate School
ABU Senate
Police
National Forensics lab
Armed forces
PARTICIPANTS:
Center Management Officer
Operational representatives
ASSUMPTIONS IP approved and funds disbursed
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS NTDFB Budget
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Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 Customization of ICT room 10,000 10,000
2 Procurement of server and its installation
5,000 5,000
3 Procurement of software for bioinformatics
0
4 Procurement and installation of terminal computers
0
5 Website installation and maintenance
5,000 500 500 500 6,500
TOTALS 5,000 500 10,500 5,500 21,500
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Action Plan 2: ACE Action Plan to Achieve Excellence in Applied Research
Timeframe: Year 1
Activity 2.09: Research Project funding scheme
RESULT Funds available for research project works
ACTIVITY Support research activities of students and faculty
OUTPUT Students had access to research funds
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Number of students granted research funds
Amount of research grant disbursed
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
Project management
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
PROCUREMENT n/a
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Workshop leader(s)
International facilitators
Project Manager
DURATION: 4 years (project life)
Commencement: December, 2014
On-going
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
Biochemistry Faculty
CBRT Faculty
CMO
Students
PARTICIPANTS:
International Facilitators
NTDFB Faculty
Biochemistry Faculty
CBRT Faculty
CMO
ASSUMPTIONS Faculty will want to participate in this workshop
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS NTDFB Budget
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr 5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 MSc projects 110,000 110,000
2 PhD projects 200,000 200,000
TOTALS 0 0 0 310,000 310,000
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Timeframe: Year 1
Activity 2.10: Dissemination of research output
RESULT Funds available for publication of research work results
ACTIVITY Support publications of research work outputs by students
OUTPUT Research publications made by students and faculty
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Number of publications in journals
Papers presented in Conferences
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
Project management
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
PROCUREMENT n/a
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Workshop leader(s)
International facilitators
Project Manager
DURATION: four years (project life)
Commencement: December, 2014
On-going
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
Biochemistry Faculty
CBRT Faculty
CMO
Students
PARTICIPANTS:
International Facilitators
NTDFB Faculty
Biochemistry Faculty
CBRT Faculty
CMO
ASSUMPTIONS Faculty will want to participate in this workshop
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS NTDFB Budget
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr 5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 International conferences 9,000 9,000 18,000
2 Journal publications 0
TOTALS 0 0 9,000 9,000 18,000
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Timeframe: Year 1
Activity 2.11: Exchange program for faculty and students
RESULT Faculty and students acquired improved teaching and research expertise
ACTIVITY Promoting regional and international academic exchanges among research institutions for better research quality outputs.
OUTPUT Research publications made by students and faculty
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Number of faculty and student exchanges
Research works carried out
No of Joint authored publications
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
Project management
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
PROCUREMENT n/a
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Workshop leader(s)
International facilitators
Project Manager
DURATION: four years (project life)
Commencement: Feb, 2014, 2014
On-going
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
Biochemistry Faculty
CBRT Faculty
CMO
Students
PARTICIPANTS:
International Facilitators
NTDFB Faculty
Biochemistry Faculty
CBRT Faculty
CMO
ASSUMPTIONS
Faculty will want to participate in this workshop
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
NTDFB Budget
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr
4th Qtr 5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 Research visit to University of Bremen
27,000 27,000 27,000 27,000 108,000
2 Research visit to Western Cape University
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Research visit to Washington University
Research visit to Hebrew University
Research visit to CDC, Atlanta
Research visit to Tokyo University
TOTALS 27,000 27,000 27,000 27,000 108,000
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Action Plan 3: ACE Action Plan to Achieve Outreach to students and faculty
Time frame: Year 1
Activity 3.01: Regional partnership development
RESULT Expanded partnership network for teaching, applied research and collaboration for NTD and forensic biotechnology
ACTIVITY Regional partnership development
OUTPUT New regional partners engaged
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Regional partners signing MOUs with the NTDFB center
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
Project manger
University Registrar Office
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
August 2014: regional contacts explored
PROCUREMENT n/a
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Center Management Office
DURATION: 1 Year Commencement: August 2014 Completion: June 2015
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
All NTDFB faculty
Regional faculty relevant to NTDs and Forensics
National and Regional Students (current & future)
PARTICIPANTS:
Center Management Office
Regional partner leadership
ASSUMPTIONS Regional universities will want to partner with the center
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS NTDFB Budget
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 Visiting existing and potential partner institutions (air far, accommodations, subsistence)
10,000 11,000 30,000 51,000
2 Workshop for joint training projects
0
80
3 Workshop for joint research projects
0
TOTALS 0 10,000 11,000 30,000 0 51,000
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Time frame: Year 1
Activity 3.02: Industry partner development
RESULT Industry relationships created for faculty and student outreach experiences, understanding of the health technology market and job linkage for graduating students
ACTIVITY Industry partner development
OUTPUT Industry partnership secured
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Number of industry partners
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION Project manger University registrar
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
September 2014: contact potential partners in industry
PROCUREMENT n/a
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Capacity building unit leader
Center Leader
Deputy Center Leader
DURATION: Commencement: Completion:
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
NTDFB Faculty
Students (Current & Prospective)
Industry employers
PARTICIPANTS:
NTDFB Faculty
Students (Current & Prospective)
Industry employers
ASSUMPTIONS Industry desires relationships with academic and university programs
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS NTDFB budget
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 Visiting potential industry partners
0 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 4,000
2 Workshop for joint training projects
0 0 0 0 0 15,000 15,000
3 Workshop for joint research projects
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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TOTALS 0 0 2,000 0 2,000 15,000 19,000
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Action Plan 3: ACE Action Plan to Achieve Outreach to students and faculty
Time frame: Year 1
Activity 3.03: Implementation of PR Website
RESULT Center website to disseminate center information, host content, publicize events and programs for all national and regional faculty and students
ACTIVITY Website development
OUTPUT Center website developed and publically accessible
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Website developed
Website online
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION Director of ICICT: Prof. Junaid Sahalu Project manager
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
September 2014: Design website and content October 2014: website posted publically
PROCUREMENT n/a
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Project Manager
Research Units
Deputy Center Leader
DURATION: 2 months Commencement: September 2014
Completion: October 2014
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
NTDFS Faculty
NTDFS Leadership
Biochemistry department faculty
Center for biotechnology and training faculty
Students (current & prospective: masters & PhD, short course)
Post-graduate School
ABU Senate
Police
National Forensics lab
Armed forces
PARTICIPANTS:
Project Manager
Research Units
Deputy Center Leader
ASSUMPTIONS Sufficient university web capabilities exist
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS NTDFB Budget and ABU hosts the domain
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Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 Setting up of the website (development of software, integration of website into the University’s website, etc.)
5,000 0 0 0 5,000
2 Maintenance of website 0 900 900 900 2,700
TOTALS 5,000 900 900 900 7,700
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Action Plan 3: ACE Action Plan to Achieve National and Regional outreach to students and faculty Time frame: Year 1 Activity 3.04: Organization of Workshops
RESULT Skills and knowledge provided to stakeholders and communities on emergent epidemic tropical and regional diseases and infections at the ACE Centre
ACTIVITY Initiation and running of workshops on emergent infectious diseases outbreaks.
OUTPUT Communities and target stakeholders in the region trained to understand, control and prevent infection outbreaks
OUTPUT INDICATOR
No of workshops organized
Number of stakeholders ad communities
Number of national and regional participants
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
Project manager
M & E Officer
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
July 2014: partnerships for international and specialized skill training in place November 2014: commencement of training trips Ongoing throughout the year
PROCUREMENT n/a
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Capacity building unit head
DURATION: Two weeks Commencement: April, 2014
Completion: May,2015
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
NTDFS Faculty
NTDFS Leadership
Center for biotechnology and training faculty
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO)
Government agencies /departments
PARTICIPANTS:
NTDFS Faculty
NTDFS Leadership
Center for biotechnology and training faculty
NGO
Government agencies /departments
ASSUMPTIONS International training experiences exist and willingness to host foreign trainees, no travel restriction for any reason out of or into Nigeria/the region.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS NTDFB Budget
Budget Line Analysis 1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
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1 Workshop running cost (4d duration per 25 participants)
5,000 5,000
2 Program materials and administration
1,000 1,000
3 Travel expenses for external resource persons institutions
5,000 5,000
4 Accommodation for resource persons
10,000 10,000
TOTALS 0 0 0 21,000 0 0 21,000
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Action Plan 3: ACE Action Plan to Achieve National and Regional outreach to students and faculty Time frame: Year 1 Activity 3.05: Support Faculty Grant Writing
RESULT Faculty trained in the art of writing proposals for grants
ACTIVITY Grant proposal writing workshops for national and regional faculty
OUTPUT Faculty trained in successful grant proposal research techniques
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Number of grant proposals submitted
No of successful grants obtained
Amount of grants secured.
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
Project manager
M & E Officer
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
July 2015: Successful grant proposals
PROCUREMENT n/a
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Capacity building unit head
DURATION: one week Commencement: February, 2015
Completion: March, 2015
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
NTDFS Faculty
NTDFS Leadership
Biochemistry department faculty
Center for biotechnology and training faculty
Students (current & prospective) masters & PhD,
PARTICIPANTS:
NTDFS Faculty
NTDFS Leadership
Biochemistry department faculty
Center for biotechnology and training faculty
Students (current & prospective) masters & PhD
ASSUMPTIONS International training experiences exist and willingness to host foreign trainees, no travel restriction for any reason out of Nigeria/the region.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS NTDFB Budget
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 Course, for 4 /10 participants 3,000 3,000
2 Program materials and administration
600 600
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3 Travels expenses (inclusive of external resource persons
2,000 2,000
4 Accommodation for external resource persons
1,500 1,500
TOTALS 7,100 7,100
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Action Plan 3: ACE Action Plan to Achieve National and Regional outreach to students and faculty Time frame: Year 1 Activity 3.06: Specialized research technique training for national and regional faculty and students
RESULT Faculty and students trained in advanced research techniques and skills not currently available at ABU to return to ABU to increased capacity and train in those newly acquired skills
ACTIVITY Specialized Research Technique training for national and regional faculty and students
OUTPUT Faculty and students trained in advanced research techniques and skills not currently available at ABU
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Number of national students and faculty trained
Number of regional students and faculty trained
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
Project manager
M & E Officer
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
July 2014: partnerships for international and specialized skill training in place November 2014: commencement of training trips Ongoing throughout the year
PROCUREMENT n/a
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Capacity building unit head
DURATION: 1 year Commencement: July 2014
Completion: June 2015
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
NTDFS Faculty
NTDFS Leadership
Biochemistry department faculty
Center for biotechnology and training faculty
Students (current & prospective) masters & PhD,
PARTICIPANTS:
NTDFS Faculty
NTDFS Leadership
Biochemistry department faculty
Center for biotechnology and training faculty
Students (current & prospective) masters & PhD
ASSUMPTIONS International training experiences exist and willingness to host foreign trainees, no travel restriction for any reason out of Nigeria/the region.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS NTDFB Budget
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
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1 Customized training programs at ACE
14,000 14,000
2 Customized training programs at partner institutions
14,000 17,000 34,000 65,000
3 Workshop for training design at partners institutions
0
TOTALS 14,000 17,000 0 34,00 0 0 65,000
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Action Plan 3: ACE Action Plan to Achieve Outreach to students and faculty
Time frame: Year 1
Activity 3.07: Regional Faculty Exchange
RESULT Faculty from the center exchanging to regional partner sites and regional partner faculty coming to the center
ACTIVITY Regional faculty exchange
OUTPUT Exchange occurring between faculty members throughout the region
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Number of faculty exchanged to regional sites
Number regional faculty coming to the center
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
Project manager
ABU Registrar
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
Commence requests for exchange support Ongoing throughout the year
PROCUREMENT n/a
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Capacity building unit
Project manager
Administrative assistant
DURATION: Commencement:
Completion:
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
All NTDFB faculty
Regional faculty relevant to NTDs and Forensics
National and Regional Students (current & future)
PARTICIPANTS:
Center Management Officer
All NTDFB faculty
Regional faculty relevant to NTDs and Forensics
National and Regional Students (current & future)
ASSUMPTIONS Faculty will want to exchange into the center and the region.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS NTDFB
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 Preparative seminars 0
2 Advanced teaching seminars 0
3 Travel expenses 0
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4 Accommodation 0
5 Bench fees 0
6 Research visits to Bremen 13,500 13,500
TOTALS 0 0 0 13,500 0 0 13,500
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Action Plan 3: ACE Action Plan to Achieve Outreach to students and faculty
Time frame: Year 1
Activity 3.08: Regional student exchange
RESULT Students from the center exchanging to regional partner sites and regional partner Students coming to the center
ACTIVITY Regional student exchange
OUTPUT Exchange occurring between student members throughout the region
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Number of students exchanged to regional sites
Number students coming to the center
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
Project manager
ABU Registrar
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
Commencement of Student exchanges Student exchanges ongoing through end of year 1
PROCUREMENT n/a
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Capacity building unit
Project manager
Administrative assistant
DURATION: Commencement:
Completion:
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
All NTDFB faculty
Regional faculty relevant to NTDs and Forensics
National and Regional Students (current & future)
PARTICIPANTS:
Capacity building unit
Project manager
Administrative assistant
National and Regional Students (current & future)
ASSUMPTIONS Students from the university and region will want to exchange
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
NTDFB Budget
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 Preparative seminars 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Travel expenses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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3 Accommodation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Bench fees 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Research visit to University of Bremen
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Research visit to CDC, Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Research visit to University of Tokyo
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Action Plan 3: ACE Action Plan to Achieve Outreach to students and faculty
Time frame: Year 1
Activity 3.09: Recruitment events for women and other underserved populations
RESULT Improved access to populations at risk to being excluded from health sciences education, particularly women and underserved populations
ACTIVITY Recruitment events for women and other underserved populations
OUTPUT Increased recruitment of women and underserved populations
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Number of events reaching women
Number of science events reaching bachelors and high school
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
Project manager
Administrative assistant
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
March 2015: start outreach event planning June 2015: Hold at least one outreach event
PROCUREMENT n/a
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Project manger CMO
DURATION: 4 months Commencement: March 2015
Completion: June 2015 (on-going)
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
NTDFB Faculty
Students (Current & prospective)
Citizens of Nigeria
PARTICIPANTS:
NTDFB Faculty
Students Current & prospective
ASSUMPTIONS People like science.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
NTDFB Budget
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 Advertising and addressing under-deserved population
1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 4,000
2 Stipends for under-deserved populations
0
3 Mentoring programs 1,000 1,000 2,000
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4 Training for job applications 0
5 Career fairs 0
TOTALS 1,000 1,000 2,000 2,000 6,000
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Action Plan 3: ACE Action Plan to Achieve Outreach to students and faculty
Time frame: Year 1
Activity 3.10: Language Support for faculty and students
RESULT Increased English language proficiency and access to the center by non-English speaking regional faculty and students
ACTIVITY Language Support for faculty and students
OUTPUT English language translation and learning provided to students and faculty in need
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Number of students receiving language support
Number of Faculty receiving language support
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
English Language department
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
September 2014: discuss language support and courses with language department Commence providing language support to students and faculty
PROCUREMENT n/a
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Project manager CMO
DURATION: 1 year Commencement: September 2014
Completion:
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
NTDFB faculty
Regional faculty
Regional students
Francophone students
PARTICIPANTS:
Regional faculty
Regional students
ASSUMPTIONS Students and faculty willing and capable of r learning English
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
NTDFB
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 Stipends for language Course for French speaking students
5,000 5,000
2 Expenses for customized language courses
5,000 5,000
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TOTALS 0 0 10,000
0 0 0 10,000
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Action Plan 4: ACE Action Plan to Achieve Excellence in laboratory and degree program operations Timeframe: Year 1
Activity 4.01: General Project Management/Center Operations
RESULT Flexible and agile center that runs efficiently and is able to accomplish all center initiatives
ACTIVITY Project Management/Center Operations
OUTPUT Functional center with routine operations to complete all center initiatives
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Weekly CMO meetings
Monthly steering committee meeting
Annual International advisory board meetings
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
Project manager
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
First CMO meeting - then bi-weekly or weekly First Steering committee meeting - twice annually First international advisory board meeting
PROCUREMENT Office supplies, copier, SUV(s)
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
CMO
Operational representatives
Procurement
Accountant
Auditor
DURATION: 4 years (project life)
Commencement: June 2014
Completion: June 2018 (on-going)
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
All center Faculty and Students
Regional partner faculty and students
PARTICIPANTS:
CMO
Operational representatives
Procurement
Accountant
Auditor
ASSUMPTIONS IP approved and funds dispersed
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
NTDFB budget
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
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1 Secretariat support of CMO meetings (consumables)
300 300 300 300 1,200
2 Steering committee (SC) and IAB meeting expenses
1,500 1,500
3 Travel expenses for SC and IAB meetings
15,200 15,200
4 Accommodation expenses for SC and IAB meetings
4,800 4,800
5 Communication 300 300 300 300 1,200
Information dissemination 200 200 200 200 800
Office equipment (copiers, printers, cabinets, etc.)
5,000 5,000
ACE program meetings of World Bank
6,000 2,000 6,000 2,000 12,400
TOTALS 6,800 7,800 28,300 2,800 45,700
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Action Plan 4: ACE Action Plan to Achieve Excellence in laboratory and degree program operations Timeframe: Year 1
Activity 4.02: General Project Management/Center Operations
RESULT Centre faculty adept at seminar presentation
ACTIVITY Mounting of seminars for faculty
OUTPUT Faculty able to efficiently present seminars
OUTPUT INDICATOR
No of workshops/seminars
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
Project manager
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
PROCUREMENT n/a
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
CMO
Operational representatives
Accountant
Auditor
DURATION: 4 years (project life)
Commencement: June 2014
Completion: June 2018 (on-going)
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
All center Faculty and Students
Regional partner faculty and students
PARTICIPANTS:
CMO
Operational representatives
Accountant
Auditor
ASSUMPTIONS IP approved and funds dispersed
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
NTDFB budget
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 Support staff training seminars, etc.
300 300 300 300 1,200
TOTALS 300 300 300 300 1,200
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Action Plan 4: ACE Action Plan to Achieve Excellence in laboratory and degree program operations
Timeframe: Year 1
Activity 4.03: Implementation of research project funding scheme
RESULT Effective and efficient funding of research project works
ACTIVITY Management of research fund disbursement
OUTPUT Improved quality research work and output
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Weekly CMO meetings
Monthly steering committee meeting
Annual International advisory board meetings
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION Project manager
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
PROCUREMENT n/a
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
CMO
Operational representatives
Accountant
Auditor
DURATION: 4 years (project life)
Commencement: June 2014
Completion: June 2018 (on-going)
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
All center Faculty and Students
Regional partner faculty and students
PARTICIPANTS:
CMO
Operational representatives
Accountant
Auditor
ASSUMPTIONS IP approved and funds dispersed
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
NTDFB budget
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 External review of proposals 0 300 300 300 900
2 Administration of fund 0 100 100 100 300
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TOTALS 0 400 400 400 1,200
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Action Plan 4: ACE Action Plan to Achieve Excellence in laboratory and degree program operations Timeframe: Year 1
Activity 4.04: Hiring of Staff (Project manager
RESULT Skilled project manager hired who runs day to day operations of the center keeping all streams of work moving forward efficiently
ACTIVITY Hiring of project manager
OUTPUT Project manager hired
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Project manager hired
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
Employment letter
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
September 2014: Advertise and recruit Fill position as soon as qualified candidate identified
PROCUREMENT Public hiring advertisement
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
CMO
DURATION: 1-4 months Commencement: September 2014
Completion: December 2014
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
NTDFB center faculty
Students (current & prospective)
University community
Science faculty in general
Regional faculty/students
Regional partners
PARTICIPANTS:
CMO
ASSUMPTIONS A qualified candidate who is available and willing
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
NTDFB Budget
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 Employment of Project Manager ($28,000/year)
0 0 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 28,000
Total 0 0 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 28,000
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Action Plan 4: ACE Action Plan to Achieve Excellence in laboratory and degree program operations
Timeframe: Year 1
Activity 4.05: Student and faculty evaluation and feedback on programs
RESULT Students and faculty have the opportunity to provide feedback for the improvement in courses, research and center operations
ACTIVITY Student and faculty evaluation and feedback on programs
OUTPUT Students and faculty submit feedback on courses and the center
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Percentage of students completing structured evaluation
Percentage of faculty completing structured evaluation
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
M & E officer
Project manager
Web/ICICT representation
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
February 2015: design evaluation forms March-April 2015: web/ICICT person makes web available May-June 2015: first evaluation period
PROCUREMENT n/a
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
M & E officer
Project Manager
CMO
DURATION: 6 months Commencement: March 2015
Completion: June 2015
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS:
NTDFB faculty
Students (current and prospective) masters, PhD and short course
PARTICIPANTS: M & E officer
Project Manager
CMO PARTICIPANTS:
NTDFB faculty
Students (current and prospective) masters, PhD and short course
ASSUMPTIONS Constituents are willing to give honest feedback
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
NTDFB Budget
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 Mounting of online evaluation process
1,000 1,000 2,000
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2 Administering and maintenance of the online evaluation program
0
3 Evaluation material 0
4 Information dissemination 100 100 200
TOTALS 0 0 1,100 1,100
2,200
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Action Plan 4: ACE Action Plan to Achieve Excellence in laboratory and degree program operations
Timeframe: Year 1
Activity 4.06: Accreditation of Teaching Programs
RESULT Nationally and internationally accredited MSc and PhD programs promoting the skill and expertise of the center
ACTIVITY National and International accreditation
OUTPUT Accreditation of programs by national and international bodies
OUTPUT INDICATOR
Number of national accreditations
Number of international accreditations
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION
Accreditation agencies
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
PROCUREMENT n/a
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
CMO
DURATION: Commencement:
Completion:
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS: PARTICIPANTS:
ASSUMPTIONS Meet quality standards as a center for accreditation
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
NTDFB Budget and University Budget
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 Preparation and other workshops
1,000 1,000 2,000
2 Travel expenses 3,000 3,000 3,000 9,000
3 Accommodation for accreditors
1,200 4,500 1,200 6,900
4 Consultancy fees 0
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5 Preparation of application 0
6 Application fees 0
TOTALS 0 5,200 4,500 1,200
17,900
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Action Plan 5: Contingency Timeframe: Year 1
Activity 5.01: Contingency
RESULT Effective management of Centre for the realization of planned activities.
ACTIVITY
OUTPUT Execution of unforeseen emergencies/activities
OUTPUT INDICATOR Expenditures outside budgets
SOURCE OF VERIFICATION Project Manager
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
PROCUREMENT n/a
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
CMO
DURATION: 1 year (project life)1-4 months
Commencement: January, 2014
Completion: June, 2015
PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS: NTDFB center faculty Students (current & prospective) University community Science faculty in general Regional faculty/students Regional partners
PARTICIPANTS: CMO
ASSUMPTIONS A qualified candidate who is available and willing
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
NTDFB Budget
Budget Line Analysis
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
5th Qtr
6th Qtr
Total
1 Contingency ACE CL 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 30,000
1 Contingency ACE Partners
10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 28,000
Total 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 28,000